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Not much happening today with short sked. Twinkies play LAA (Code Red pitching), AZ plays Pads late.

Does anyone remember how long before the Danks extension and his injury?

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Sep 3, 2014 -> 03:35 PM) Weather channel says 100% chance of rain from 7-9. I am hoping not though, as I live in Mpls and have tickets for tonight. Why don't they have a dome in Mnps?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Sep 3, 2014 -> 07:19 PM) Conor slumping, blah. Got a cookie and popped it up. He's been dropping the head of the bat and pulling that pitch hard all year. Maybe he's tired. You see it; I see it. Been that way for a couple of weeks.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Sep 3, 2014 -> 12:31 PM) I just looked at Howard's contract on baseball reference and he's owed 25M each for 2015/16 and 23M for 2017 or a whopping 10M buyout! He will be 35 in November. This is just a horrible idea no matter how one tries to look at it. Philly is stuck with this contract no matter what. How does Phillie GM Amaro keep his gig?

I wonder if Hahn thinks he should not call him up this month so he can use the spot on the 40 man for someone else during nthe off season?? Nooooo.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Sep 2, 2014 -> 08:50 PM) Who wanted Taylor up so bad? Sierra

Sanchez drilled that one. Optimism for 2015.

Sox can bring Rodon to Chicago (Minnesota) and not put him on the 40 man roster. That way he gets to work out with the team, gets add'l coaching, and does not appear in games.

QUOTE (JamesDean @ Sep 1, 2014 -> 11:09 AM) It wasn't all that long ago when an American pitcher might have thrown 160 pitches either. Who, besides Randy Johnson in recent decades.

Arod and Tanaka = double dose of trouble plus miles of bad road.

"Trade Deadline" is misleading and titled improperly. It should be called something like, "Trade Deadline in which Waivers are not Required". Or, August 1st should be called, "Beginning of Waiver Required Trading Period". Trouble is, announcers and writers might not understand it, and then we are all in trouble.

QUOTE (The Wiz @ Aug 31, 2014 -> 01:45 PM) So if you are saying having Gordon Beckham batting behind Jose Abreu wouldn't be any better or worse for Abreu than having Giancarlo Stanton behind him, I would have to say without a doubt that you are unequivocally wrong. "Lineup Protection" is a cliche'. Announcers and writers use it ad nauseum. Then, the public buys it and uses it ad nauseum. But your argument is flawed, because Beckham, as we know him, should never bat behind Abreu anyway. Sure, I would rather have Stanton over Beckham. Duh?? If writers and announcers keep using the same expression, it's usually gobbledebunk. They copy each other, and then the public picks up on the expression, and everyone gets dumber (figuratively).

Sox just feel like a better team now. Three guys gone, PK will be retired soon, bullpen is much better, Avi will hit, Eaton and Abreu can still get better, Alexi and Gillaspie solid, Semian and Sanchez are ready, Rodon will excel sooner or later........

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 04:00 PM) Two too many in my world. which two?

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 09:10 PM) And even in the 9th, Robin "Gutteridge" Ventura pinch hits for Nieto but lets L Garcia hit. I have not seen that nickname before. I remember him as a first base coach in the 1950's. I think he succeeded Al Lopez as Mgr. in the 60's.....did not do too well.

QUOTE (BaconOnAStick @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 07:17 PM) The Sox might just be demoting Bassitt after the game, then promoting him again Sept 1 (like what's going to happen to Carroll). Might just be a little hat tip to the season Wilkins has had by bringing him up a day early. Wilkins will be eligible for post season play.

QUOTE (BaconOnAStick @ Aug 30, 2014 -> 02:42 AM) There is no hope for Matt Davidson. Doesn't say much for our scouts. Watch out. One of the Mods is gonna come get you. Meanwhile, Reed got his 31st save last night. Bad, bad trade.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Aug 29, 2014 -> 06:09 PM) I think drafting FOR a reliever is about the absolute worst move you can make with your first round pick, probably even your first couple picks. What was that guy's name from yesteryear? Last name Ring. First Round pick as a closer, made it to Mets for a cup of orange juice.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 29, 2014 -> 06:52 AM) This philosophy is strange to me. I follow and write about the Sox farm system, and even for me, I do not care one iota how much talent depth is in the farm system at any given moment. What I care about is how effectively the organization can get MLB-ready talent staged up for a job. While those things obviously tend to align, you have to make sure your goal is about getting the talent there, not having a farm system that looks good. There is a subtle but important difference there. If DJ Stewart is that much more polished, that isn't a bad thing, it is a good thing. It only becomes a bad thing if his ceiling is notably lower than others they could draft. Farm system depth is very important if your team is a perennial playoff team, just from the standpoint of trading chips. Plus, it's nice to see the minor league teams be successful.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 28, 2014 -> 07:34 PM) I still can't believe that if the Sox offered to pay all but $1 million of Dunn's deal over the last 2 months that there wouldn't be a team in the AL who would take that, giving the Sox a chance to bring Wilkins up and improving the DH spot of some contender. It seems ludicrous to me. I can easily believe that no team would pick up Dunn under those conditions. No other team wants him, especially a contender. Not ludicrous, at all. You and your two buddies will take your infatuation with Dunn to the grave. Now that is ludicrous.

Dunn's final acts of futility just add to the legacy of KW. Rios and Dunn. Terrible signings.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 28, 2014 -> 07:15 AM) Micah Johnson and Matt Davidson should be in the picture, as well. Davidson? Why? What do you think the Sox have planned for him for next year?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 28, 2014 -> 11:50 AM) If the White Sox thought Wilkins' hit tool could actually play at the next level, they already would have parted ways with Dunn a LONG time ago. His not being promoted despite the hottest hitting streak in the minors (and Charlotte's homer frenzy in general) should tell you everything you need to know. There's clearly some flaw or hole in his offensive game/swing/approach that MLB advanced scouts are already excitedly waiting to exploit. Nonsense. When Wilkins got hot, there was no place to put him. Sox could not get rid of Dunn, other than a DFA. That's why Wilkins wasn't promoted. If Dunn had been hurt, Willkins would likely have been brought up If he is not traded, he'll get a shot at making the team next year. Clearly, he should be brought up next month.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 28, 2014 -> 03:54 PM) I still don't really get a feel of what you mean by barreling up. You mean getting great wood on the ball or the ball exploding off the bat? Some guys just don't make contact enough. Hitting it in the sweet spot. Makes a great sound. Scouts supposedly look for this.